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Faran Tahir was born in Los Angeles while his parents were studying acting and directing at UCLA Theatre Dept. He comes from a theatre family well-known in Pakistan and India. Both his parents are actors/directors/writers in Pakistan. Faran moved to Los Angeles in 1980, when he was 17 years old. He completed his B.A... See full bio »

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Faran Haroon Tahir
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2013 Escape Plan (post-production)
Javed
 
2013/I Elysium (post-production)
President Patel
 
2013 Torn (completed)
Ali Munsif
 
2010-2013 Warehouse 13 (TV series)
Adwin Kosan
– The Big Snag (2013) … Adwin Kosan
– Parks and Rehabilitation (2013) … Adwin Kosan
– Endless Wonder (2012) … Adwin Kosan
– An Evil Within (2012) … Adwin Kosan
– A New Hope (2012) … Adwin Kosan
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012-2013 Dallas (TV series)
'Smiling' Frank / Frank Ashkani
– False Confessions (2013) … Frank Ashkani
– Sins of the Father (2013) … Frank Ashkani
– Battle Lines (2013) … Frank Ashkani
– Venomous Creatures (2013) … Frank Ashkani
– Revelations (2012) … 'Smiling' Frank
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2013 Private Practice (TV series)
Charles
– Full Release (2013) … Charles
 
2013 Super Athlete
Principal Zafar
 
2012 Burn Notice (TV series)
Ahmad Damour
– Last Rites (2012) … Ahmad Damour
 
2012 Jinn
Ali
 
2011 Supernatural (TV series)
Osiris
– Defending Your Life (2011) … Osiris
 
2011 In Plain Sight (TV series)
Ali Tavali
– A Womb with a View (2011) … Ali Tavali
 
2011 Blue Bloods (TV series)
El Haq
– Hall of Mirrors (2011) … El Haq
 
2010 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
Malik
– The Sultan's Finger: Live (2010) … Malik
 
2010/I Ashes
Kartik
 
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles (TV series)
Hassad Al-Jahiri
– Fame (2010) … Hassad Al-Jahiri
 
2009 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Isaac
– Give Peace a Chance (2009) … Isaac
 
2009 Star Trek
Captain Robau
 
2008 Chuck (TV series)
Farrokh Bulsara
– Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer (2008) … Farrokh Bulsara
 
2008 Lost (TV series)
Ishmael Bakir
– The Shape of Things to Come (2008) … Ishmael Bakir
 
2008 Iron Man
Raza
 
2007 Charlie Wilson's War
Brigadier Rashid
 
2007 Cold Case (TV series)
Anil Patel
– A Dollar, a Dream (2007) … Anil Patel
 
2006 Sleeper Cell (TV series)
Aziz
– Faith (2006) … Aziz
 
2006 Justice (TV series)
Oscar Rivera
– Behind the Orange Curtain (2006) … Oscar Rivera
 
2006 Monk (TV series)
Museum Official
– Mr. Monk and the Big Reward (2006) … Museum Official
 
2006 Charmed (TV series)
Savard
– Repo Manor (2006) … Savard
 
2005 Manticore (TV movie)
Umari
 
2005 Just Legal (TV series)
– Pilot (2005)
 
2005 Over There (TV series)
Hamza
– Embedded (2005) … Hamza
 
2003-2005 24 (TV series)
Tomas Sherek / Mosque Greeter
– Day 4: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2005) … Tomas Sherek
– Season 4 Prequel (2004) … Tomas Sherek
– Day 2: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2003) … Mosque Greeter
 
2004 The D.A. (TV series)
Asaf Shah
– The People vs. Achmed Abbas (2004) … Asaf Shah
 
2004 Judging Amy (TV series)
Dr. Omidi
– The Quick and the Dead (2004) … Dr. Omidi
 
2003 Boston Public (TV series)
Mr. Mubarik
– Chapter Seventy-Four (2003) … Mr. Mubarik
 
2003 JAG (TV series)
Amad Bin Atwa / Said Labdouni
– Touchdown (2003) … Said Labdouni
– Meltdown (2003) … Amad Bin Atwa
– Ice Queen (2003) … Amad Bin Atwa
 
2002-2003 The West Wing (TV series)
Manny
– Inauguration: Part 1 (2003) … Manny
– Swiss Diplomacy (2002) … Manny
 
2001-2003 The Agency (TV series)
Jamar Akil
– An Isolated Incident (2003) … Jamar Akil
– Closure (2001)
 
2002 MDs (TV series)
Dr. Banfa
– Cruel and Unusual (2002) … Dr. Banfa
 
2002 A Town Without Pity (TV movie)
Antoine Fahd
 
2002 7th Heaven (TV series)
Mr. Halawi
– Suspicion (2002) … Mr. Halawi
 
2001 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Isa Al-Ramai
– Baby Love (2001) … Isa Al-Ramai
 
2001 Alias (TV series)
Mokhtar
– A Broken Heart (2001) … Mokhtar
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Dr. Singh
– For Love (2000) … Dr. Singh
– Going Home (2000) … Dr. Singh
 
2000 FreakyLinks (TV series)
Doctor
– Subject: Three Thirteen (2000) … Doctor
 
2000 The Practice (TV series)
Dr. Michael Shields
– Death Penalties (2000) … Dr. Michael Shields
 
1999 ABCD
Raj
 
1999 Anywhere But Here
Hisham Badir
 
1999 The Pretender (TV series)
Anesthesiologist
– At the Hour of Our Death (1999) … Anesthesiologist
 
1998 Urban Relics
Rasheed
 
1998 A Price Above Rubies
Hrundi Kapoor
 
1997 Party of Five (TV series)
Radiologist
– Adjustments (1997) … Radiologist
– Truth Be Told (1997) … Radiologist
 
1997 Picture Perfect
Sajit
 
1995 New York News (TV series)
Neilson
– Past Imperfect … Neilson
 
1994 The Jungle Book
Nathoo
 
1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
Dr. Venegas
– Missing (1994) … Dr. Venegas
 
1993 Law & Order (TV series)
Mr. Khan
– Profile (1993) … Mr. Khan
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Desk Clerk
– Blood Red (1989) … Desk Clerk
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2008 ADHDtv: With Lew Marklin (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Guest
– Obama Ball 90210 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 Lost: The Story of the Oceanic 6 (TV movie)
Ishmael Bakir (uncredited)
 
2009 Lost: Destiny Calls (TV movie)
Ishmael Bakir (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Nirad Das in Indian Ink (East Coast Premiere) at Studio Theatre (Helen Hayes Best Actor Nomination) See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

We are all quick to point out all the differences but not as willing to accept what bonds us as humans. See more »

Trivia:

Faran graduated college from UC Berkeley and got his graduate degree from Harvard. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius